October 2014 News and Views Posts (10)

The USGS, FWS, GCPO LCC, and other partners are working to identify explicit biological objectives for conservation target species that are representative of sustainable Gulf habitats and, for a subset of those species, to link these biological objectives to habitat characteristics that can be influenced by/considered in restoration efforts. We anticipate hiring two students, a …

The Landscape Conservation Cooperative Network released a new strategic plan yesterday, articulating a path for achieving the LCC Network's vision and mission to conserve landscapes for future generations through collective impact. The broad geographic scope of the LCC Network is necessary to facilitate and support unprecedented integration efforts and mechanisms that…

Sea-Level Rise Visualization for Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida

This pilot project is a collaborative effort of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center, Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, and U.S. Geological Survey.

EPA’s Climate Ready Estuaries program has published Being Prepared for Climate Change: A Workbook for Developing Risk-Based Adaptation Plans as a resource for environmental managers and planners. This publication provides much needed guidance for conducting risk-based climate change vulnerability assessments and developing adaptation action plans. The…